Roundup of News From Our State and Nation
A deputy sheriff named Calvin Dotton of Princeton was killed in a gunfight following a jewelry store break in. Three suspects fled as police arrived. one was injured. Donald R. Wilson of Clarksville spoke at Virginia and Maryland American Legion conventions condemning communism and Russia’s UN status. Two men from Kenova and Huntington plead guilty to a $10,461 bar robbery and face sentencing in Huntington. Howard H. Pennybacker, visiting Romney, Virginia, finds a $500 investment from 36 years ago now worth 3752.34. The federal government will present its side today in a Brooklyn woman’s case.
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Princeton
Calvin Dotton
American Legion
Donald R. Wilson
Clarkshaw
Legion
Virginia
Maryland
Wilson
Russia
United Nations
America
Congress
Communist Party
Alexandria
Baltimore
Huntington
Peter
John Mayor
Detroit
Edgar Allyn Moore
Ashland
Kentucky
Harry E. Watkins
Mayer
Moore
Watkins
U. S
Philip Baer
Romney
Howard H. Pennybacker
Broadway
Hev
Pennybacker
Federal
Brooklyn
Alabama Democrats Meet Sparks Convention in Huntington
Alabama Senator John Sparkman headlines a three day Young Democrats convention in Huntington West Virginia delivering the principal address while state leaders discuss national issues and party unity. New endorsements and speeches from West Virginia leaders highlight the event as delegates attend from across the state.
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Huntington
John S. Sparkman
Alabama
West Virginia
Young Can
Hedrick
Young Democratic Clubs
Basil L. Whitener
The
Young Democrats
Democratic Party
Party of Progress In
Whitener
Gastonia
N.C
Wilson Gilmore
Benton
Gilmore
Okey L. Patteson
Senate
John 8. Sparkman
Dala
M. M. Neely
Paizmont
Neely
Odus R. Kincaid
Patteson
Kay ©. Glass
Wasington
D.C
Young Democrats of America
U.S
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
Maurice G. Burnside
Harley Q. Staggers
Keyser
Cleveland M. Bailey
Clarksburg
E-H. Hedrick
Senator Sparkman
North South all star game players face uncertain lineups
In Charleston before the 17th annual North South all star football game coaches discuss morale and platoon systems. North coach Emil Dupke and South mentor Johnny Cox weigh multiple starting lineups with key players named, while a near capacity 20,000 crowd is anticipated.
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Charleston
Emil Dupke
Johnny Cox
Cox
Dupke
Paul Starr
Parkersburg
Bill Behrens
Tridelphia
Bill Porcelli
Morgantown
Bob Marra
Shinnston
Bob Korn
Triadelphia
William Allman
Buckhannon
South
Pat Mayo
Logan
Tom Allman
Clifford Young
Milton
Dick Harrah
Stonewall Jackson
Jack Stone
Mount Hope
Happy Shore
Stonewall
North
Duprie
Bombed Reds Driven From Korean Front By U S Forces
Reported American actions push Koreans from vital Naktong River heights six miles below Chinhae as B 29 strikes precede gains. Sergeant Benjamin Schofield recalls hundreds of retreating enemy soldiers fleeing southward while South Korean forces reclaim the port city on Korea's east coast.
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Taegu
Firat Evatey
Anita
Naktong River
Naktong Pond
Chinga
Benjamin Schofield
Des
Moline
Towa
Jooglnia
Hg Tiver
Korea
Denver Papers Barred From Using Pari Mutuel Word
Denver's Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post were ordered by the post office to stop using the term pari mutuel by Sunday. Both papers say they will comply but seek clarity on whether the restriction covers race results only or any news story. Washington has not yet clarified.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Denver ‘Post
Post ‘Office
Washington
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
Grafton welcomes new births including a girl born Aug 17 at 10:03 a.m. to Mr and Mrs Dorsey Leuthard weighing 10 pounds at Grafton City Hospital. Chester Miller and 122 Grand Street report a boy born Aug 11 weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Neva Maxine is the name chosen for the Brown couple’s daughter born Monday evening at 6:15, their second child and first daughter. birth weight not stated.
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Dorsey Leuthard
High Street
Grafton
Grafton City Hospital
Chester Miller
Grand_ street
David Randall
Cleve L. Brown
Grand ‘Street
Neva Maxine
Grafton adopts four new taxes amid protest
Grafton city council unanimously passed four new tax ordinances to raise about 12 000 for next year's expenses and improvements. The measures target merchants, utilities, motor vehicle operators, and a gross sales tax drawing sharp criticism from about 25 local business leaders led by Paul Malone of the Taylor County Board of Trade who argued the tax burden falls unevenly and could deter new industries.
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Grafton
Paul Malone
Taylor County Board of Trade
Ity
Hanis
Malone
Hazel Atlas Company
Monongahela
Jarrett
Mayb
Victor Willhide
Verbal Clash Between Truman and Senator Wherry
Washington reports a sharp exchange as President Truman rebukes Senator Kenneth Wherry Neb over a remark about American war deaths. Wherry fires back two hours later blaming MacArthur era blunders and the administration for Korea turmoil.
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Washington
Truman
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
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Syngman Rhee
John Mutclo
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Changnyong
Maries
John Church
Church
Fourth Division
Red Fourth Division
Naktong
Filer
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U.N
Council
Paul E. Malone
Charles Jarrett
Acheron
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